Printing and the Mind of Man: Catalogue of Exhibitions at the British Museum and Earls Court, London, 16–27 July 1963.

Original 1963 paperback catalogue produced for the landmark Printing and the Mind of Man exhibitions held at the British Museum and Earls Court in connection with the Eleventh International Printing Machinery and Allied Trades Exhibition.

This illustrated catalogue documents important books, printing processes, machinery, and printed materials selected to demonstrate the influence of printing on Western civilization. The exhibition later inspired the expanded 1967 bibliographical reference work commonly known as PMM.

Published by F. W. Bridges & Sons Ltd. and the Association of British Manufacturers of Printers’ Machinery. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs and reproductions.

Condition: Good vintage condition overall. Paperback covers show age toning, light soiling, edge wear, and corner creasing. A handwritten date appears inside the front cover, and a previous owner’s signature and date appear on the preliminary title page. Pages show light age toning with occasional spotting. Binding remains intact. Please review all photographs carefully.

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ITEM SPECIFICS

Title: Printing and the Mind of Man

Corporate Author: British Museum

Publisher: F. W. Bridges & Sons Ltd.

Publication Year: 1963

Edition: First Edition Exhibition Catalogue

Format: Paperback

Language: English

Country/Region of Manufacture: Great Britain

Pages: 166

Genre: Art, History & Reference

Subject: Printing History; Bibliography

Topic: British Museum; Fine Printing; Typography; Book History; Printing Machinery

Features: Illustrated; Original Exhibition Catalogue; Vintage

Signed: No

Inscribed: Previous owner’s signature and dates present

Vintage: Yes

Condition: Good